Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing

Industry Summary

The Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing industry has shown some reduction in numbers lately, with employment losses of -0.5% between 2014 and 2015 (the last reported data). There are currently 1,151 firms engaged in business within this industry and on average, each establishment employs 72 workers.

The accident investigation below was opened on Tuesday, November 7th 2017 by OSHA representitives in Houston, TX after learning of an incident at Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P. which had occured on Saturday, November 4th 2017. A 37 year old Machine operator had been injured when the
OSHA ID100563.015
Accident Date2017-11-04
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 3:45 a.m. on November 4, 2017, an employee was operating a roll forming machine to make heating and air galvanized steel sleeves. The employee was clearing a jam at one of the roll forming stations when a dye punch came down and struck his left hand, amputating it. The employee was hospitalized.
The accident investigation below was opened on Monday, October 30th 2017 by OSHA representitives in Portland, OR after learning of an incident at 317718628 - Imperial Brown Inc which had occured on Thursday, October 19th 2017. A 61 year old Fabricating machine operator had been injured when the employee's crushes two fingered as brakes close against them
OSHA ID100418.015
Accident Date2017-10-19
Accident DegreeNon Hospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 11:00 a.m. on October 19, 2017, an employee was using a pneumatic powered box and pan sheet metal brake. The employee's left hand ring and middle fingers were crushed when the brake clamps closed and caught his fingers between the first and second knuckles. The employee was transported to Emanuel Hospital by ambulance where he was treated for finger amputations and released.
The accident investigation below was opened on Monday, September 25th 2017 by OSHA representitives in Milford, DE at Baltimore Aircoil Company. A 31 year old man working as a was injured on the job when the employee suffered amputation of three fingered when caught in
OSHA ID99296.015
Accident Date2017-09-22
Accident DegreeNon Hospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 11:00 a.m. on September 22, 2017, Employee #1 was inspecting a ZED thermoformer machine. The employee placed his right hand near an unguarded chain/sprocket and it was caught by the moving parts. He sustained an amputation of his right hand pinky, ring, and middle fingers. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment.

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Accident Rate

5 Year Average
9.46
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 958
156%
Inspection Rate: 5.54
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 59

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